Global Patent Index - EP 0475744 B1

EP 0475744 B1 19970604 - Method of obtaining functions by using pictorial symbols

Title (en)

Method of obtaining functions by using pictorial symbols

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Funktionenerzeugung durch Bildsymbolanwendung

Title (fr)

Méthode pour l'obtention au moyen de symboles illustrés de fonctions

Publication

EP 0475744 B1 19970604 (EN)

Application

EP 91308305 A 19910911

Priority

JP 24170790 A 19900912

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0475744A2] A method of obtaining a desired function from a computer system by selecting one or more from a plurality of pictorial symbols displayed on a display screen is disclosed, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of attributes to at least part of the plurality of pictorial symbols, inferring by using a predetermined rule in accordance with the plurality of attributes when one or more of the plurality of pictorial symbols is selected, and obtaining a function of the computer system in accordance with the inferred result.

IPC 1-7

G06F 3/033; G06F 3/023; G06F 9/44

IPC 8 full level

G06F 9/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G06F 9/451 (2018.01 - EP US); Y10S 707/99934 (2013.01 - US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0475744 A2 19920318; EP 0475744 A3 19930303; EP 0475744 B1 19970604; DE 69126391 D1 19970710; DE 69126391 T2 19971030; US 5287502 A 19940215

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91308305 A 19910911; DE 69126391 T 19910911; US 75780191 A 19910911